Environment

The Port of London Authority is a harbour authority, a licencing authority and a landowner. This means we have certain commitments to provide environmental stewardship and champion environmental best practice. In our own Act we are required to maintain and improve the conservancy of the river and estuary.

In our commitment to sustainable development, following high level documents like the Marine Policy Statement, we have set out some key objectives...

Film: All about the Thames Environment

Find out about our work looking after the environment of the tidal Thames, including habitat management, driftwood collection, Thames Barrier navigation and much more. A vibrant habitat for wildlife, the Thames is home to 125 species of fish, hundreds of seals and 300,000 overwintering birds every year.